Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 406 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
406
Pupils
420
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cheshire West and Chester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School is set by Cheshire West and Chester and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cheshire West and Chester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cheshire West and Chester catchment area documents →Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School: 420 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 420 places. 406 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Cheshire West and Chester's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Northwich.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cheshire West and Chester publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cheshire West and Chester Council school admissions (official) →
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Firdale Road, Firdale Park, Northwich, CW8 4AZ
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111212
Other Primary Schools in Northwich
If Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northwich are the next closest alternatives.
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Weaverham Forest Primary School Catchment Area
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Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
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Wincham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW9 6EP
Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CW9 6LB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Great Budworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich · 2.9 miles away
Winsford High Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Winsford · 4.3 miles away
Over St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Winsford · 4.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cheshire West and Chester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School is managed by Cheshire West and Chester. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.